International Law

We can help you source overseas law firms that are not only well established and reputable firms, but are carefully selected because they abide by defined quality standards relating to fees, knowledge of foreign languages, promptness and confidentiality.

International Law

In a recent survey published by the EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, in which they looked at the outlook for the sector for 2016, 39% of the manufacturers surveyed said they plan to engage in selling into new export markets to support growth.

If, like some of our manufacturing clients, you’re thinking of expanding your business overseas then you may need some help finding legal advisors in the countries into which you are expanding.

FBC Manby Bowdler can help you source overseas law firms that are not only well established and reputable firms, but that are carefully selected because they abide by defined quality standards relating to fees, knowledge of foreign languages, promptness, and confidentiality.

Belonging to Eurojuris we are members of a global network of independent law firms, with members based in 650 different locations in about 50 countries, not just in Europe.
So, if part of your strategy is to grow by expanding your footprint or exporting your products/services and you need local legal advice, then contact one of the solicitors within our Business & Company Law Team who will be more than happy to help you.

The current countries we can help you with are:

Argentina

Finland

Luxembourg

Australia

France

Malta

Austria

Germany

Mexico

Belgium

Hong Kong

Netherlands

Bulgaria

Hungary

Norway

Canada

Iceland

Poland

China

India

Portugal

Columbia

Indonesia

Romania

Costa Rica

Ireland

Russia

Croatia

Israel

Spain

Czech Republic

Japan

Switzerland

Denmark

Latvia

Turkey

Egypt

Lichtenstein

Ukraine

Estonia

Lithuania

United States

You can find out more about how UKTI can help you with your exporting ambitions by visiting their website.

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